Flavia D’Avila (PhD 2022) is an award-winning theatre director and researcher. She discusses her PhD workshops, making your own St Andrews traditions and the creation of Placeholder – a poignant…
The academic freedom at St Andrews suited the ‘all-rounder’ Robert Bullard (BSc 1985), who matriculated in Geology and Chemistry, but graduated in Economics, and picked up a module in English…
Mary Henderson Pressman (JYA 1976-77) is Vice President of the University of St Andrews’ American Foundation, and her connections to the town and the institution date back to her father’s…
Karlee Bowlby (MLitt 2021) was inspired to study at St Andrews after falling in love with Scotland during her year abroad in 2013. Despite online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Paul Collins (MA 1963) shares an account of his musical experiences at the University of St Andrews, from his involvement in the Opera Group in its infancy to securing a…
Melissa Fogwill (MSc 2022) was recently appointed by accountancy firm Henderson Loggie as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer. Despite navigating a global pandemic and personal health struggle during her…
Gillian ‘Jill’ Craig (MA 1977) developed a lifelong love of music while studying at St Andrews. From her undergraduate lectures on Beethoven to working with the University’s Music Centre over…
After founding her own non-profit, Special Needs Initiative for Growth (SNIG), Racheal Inegbedion (MSc 2023) pursued a postgraduate degree in Sustainable Development to equip her with the tools she needed…
Stuart Butler (BSc 1968; MA 1971; PhD 1978) is a public policy expert with over 40 years’ experience in healthcare, budget, education and more. He retired as a senior fellow…
Anne Cockburn (BSc 1975) and Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Peat (MA 1975) reflect on their friendship that began at the University of St Andrews. After reuniting for Alumni Weekend 2025, the pair…